We can Grab a top-six spot

CLAUDIO YACOB says Lewis Grabban’s goals will be crucial to Nottingham Forest’s hopes of securing a top-six place.

The striker grabbed his 10th of the season in a hard-fought win to move his side into the Championship play-off zone.

Argentine Yacob insists the form of their leading scorer will be key to how high they finish.

“Lewis is a fantastic striker,” he said. “He took his goal very well. He shows every game just how important he is to our team.

“Lewis lives to score goals and we work very hard to give him chances because we all know how good he is.”

Grabban settled a close game after 69 minutes.

Forest moved into sixth place and Yacob admits it would be great to restore the glory days at the City Ground.

He added: “This was a very important win for the club. We’ve got a very good team and we’ve won a very close match. People have told me what it was like here 20 years ago, but it’s what we do now that counts.

“And it’s too soon to look at the table. We are just into November and the table changes every week. But I would love to help get Forest promoted and play back in the Premier League with this great club.”

The defeat meant the Blades, who next face Sheffield Wednesday, slipped from top spot.

They have caught the eye with their exciting, attacking football this season but defender Martin Cranie admits they also need to master the darker arts.

He said: “We’ve got to master the art of winning ugly. We need to win our home games but pick up points away as well.

“There was just one goal in it but we were not good enough over the whole 90 minutes. We’ll be ready for Wednesday. Everyone in the city will be buzzing, I can’t wait.”